Once again, I have come across a clever mom invention! Having a baby or toddler means having bulky, but necessary strollers that take up a large amount of floor space. Most of us have two or more strollers that we alternate between, and those of you who have twins have the huge double stroller of DOOM. Where do we put it all? Mary Ann Schwanewede has created a wonderful space saving solution for us, and it’s called the Stroll Away
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Mary Ann created the Stroll Away out of necessity because her New York apartment offered little space for her large, expensive baby stroller. After receiving a NYFD fire code violation for parking her stroller in the apartment hallway, she ran to the “big baby store” to purchase a “stroller hook.” She was shocked to hear that no such thing existed. (I was shocked hearing that) Figuring that she wasn’t the only one with this problem, she decided to take matters into her own hands!The Stroll Away steel hook fits over the door with no drilling or screws (love that) and can be adjusted to hold most stroller models up to 35 lbs, and yes, that includes those doubles. A spacer is included to ensure a perfect fit to any door in your home. When the StrollAway is not in use, it conveniently folds flush to the wall, which is another great space saving solution.
steel hook fits over the door with no drilling or screws (love that) and can be adjusted to hold most stroller models up to 35 lbs, and yes, that includes those doubles. A spacer is included to ensure a perfect fit to any door in your home. When the StrollAway is not in use, it conveniently folds flush to the wall, which is another great space saving solution.I tested the StrollAway with both my Graco Alano Travel System Stroller (big mama one) and my Chicco Capri Stroller (light, and my fav) and the hook held up great with both. It was easy to install, as mentioned, fit my door perfectly, and did not hinder the door from opening or closing.(which I was most concerned about) Since I alternative between the big and small stroller, I liked having the StrollAway on my garage-to-hallway door to hold the idle one. For those of you who don’t have the luxury of a garage or large vehicle, the StrollAway is a great alternative to stuffing your strollers in closets, or like in Mary Ann’s case, the apartment hallway. I also think this would be great to take while traveling, especially when staying in small hotel rooms.(I saw many strollers parked outside hotel rooms at our last stay at Disney World)
Whether you live in a small or large space, the Stroll Away is certainly an asset to your home. I think the price of $49.99 is fair due to the quality of the steel construction, easy installation, and the great service it provides to your space issues. I recommend the StrollAway and hope you will visit the official website at www.metrotots.com to order your own!
is certainly an asset to your home. I think the price of $49.99 is fair due to the quality of the steel construction, easy installation, and the great service it provides to your space issues. I recommend the StrollAway and hope you will visit the official website at www.metrotots.com to order your own!I would like to thank Mary Ann Schwanewede for letting me review her wonderful invention.
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Oooh I’ve seen this in a few places — it would be great for our front hall closet!
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I am entering for my sister – she has a one year old and a one month old which means double stoller is a have to and she lives in a tiny two bedroom trailer – she NEEDS this!! Please pick me so I can pass it on to her!
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Wow! This is the coolest thing ever! I’ve been leaving my stroller on the front porch–even in the winter. I have to wash the cover every time I want to use it just about. This would be great for us!
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My best friend would LOVE this her home is small with limited space.
Tweeted as well.
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Space is at a premium in our home so this would be an excellent solution for storing my son’s strollers. We have three for the little man and they take up a lot of room!
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This would be great for my home, the kids alwasy want to play with the stroller- this will keep it out of reach!
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OMG this is way cool, I hate that storing a stroller is such a pain. I could now hang the stroller up and not take any more room in “Man Room” aka the garage
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Yep, front hall closet!! It would be a dream. Last summer I just left the stroller OUTSIDE. LOL. I’m following you on twitter now too.
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Oh wow. We would definitely need one of these! Our strollers have always just been thrown into whatever room or corner we can find space in. Hallelujah! This is great!
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Aaaand I just subscribed.
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Aaaand tweeted!
Here’s my tweet.
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I have 2 strollers and no room to put them! They take up space in the laundry room for now. This is a great invention!
I’m also a subscriber.
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A great idea! I have such a small apt and the stroller takes up so much space!
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We don’t have any storage on the first floor. This would be a great way to solve the problem!
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